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Recommended by Ethan D. Chorin

Middle East AI News provides news, comment and insight on how artificial intelligence, innovation and new policymaking are transforming the Middle East.

Dispatches From the Fringe

By Seth Lorinczi

Untold stories about the unheard music: Punk, hardcore, ’60s rock, psychedelia and beyond. Words in The Guardian, Narratively, Maggot Brain and elsewhere.

La Flâneuse with Karen Bussen

Sharing the wanderings of an American designer, entrepreneur and writer, newly transplanted (and transformed) in Paris. With stories, recipes, adventures and encouragement for living your fullest life, wherever you are.

Conversations with Critters

By Heidi Zawelevsky

A newsletter celebrating animal antics

Letters for Creatives

By Celeste

Interviews with creators and authors on their creative and writing process

Sudan War Monitor

Collaborative of journalists and open source researchers tracking the events of Sudan’s war and the search for solutions. We’re building a platform to battle disinformation and warmongering and amplify the voices of victims, humanitarians and peacemakers.

Wrong Side of History

By Ed West

It's Ed West's sub stack

Story Arks

By Thalia Toha

On which places are best for our story arcs

Annette's Wanderings

By Annette Marquis

Family secrets, women’s & LGBTQ lives, and resistance in two serialized memoirs: "Living Into the Truth" and "Accidental Mentors," and an additional newsletter, "Wandering WordsWomen," from author & wanderer, Annette Marquis, owner of WordsWomen Press.

Pepperspectives

By David Pepper

Saving Democracy: A User’s Guide

Blood in the Machine

By Brian Merchant

Writing and reporting on AI, tech, labor and power. Delivered twice a week. For everyone Silicon Valley is happening to.

Sarah Fay

Re-imagining mental health with bestselling author of 'Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses,' Sarah Fay

Most of what I've learned about Substack has been from Sarah, and her Substack.

- Ethan D. Chorin

ArabLit’s Monthly Newsletter for Publishing Professionals

Our monthly newsletter about Arabic literature and translation aimed at publishing professionals

Meghan O'Rourke's Substack

Essays about literature, the craft of writing, the body and illness, and other obsessions.

Offbeat Chronicles

By Rene's 'stack. (Now includes a thrilling fiction section)

Anecdotal, Short Stories, Essays, and Humour Bits. You won't believe the story about my battle with a Great White in the freezing waters of South Africa.✌️

AI + Art

By Julia Morton

Once a month, art columnist Julia Morton takes you behind the scenes to see the art and meet the artists, gallerists, collectors, and critics shaping the computational movement. Learn how tech tools expand their creativity and yours.

The Pragmatic Optimist

By Amrita Roy

The Pragmatic Optimist is an AI-focused investment research publication, where we help investors successfully navigate the evolving AI innovation landscape, and make long-term investments with proven alpha generating returns.

Janet Yellen

Economist.

AI Supremacy

By Michael Spencer

News at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, technology and business including Op-Eds, research summaries, guest contributions and valuable info about A.I. startups.

Born Without Borders

By Nolan Yuma

Building bridges across divides.

The Ideology Machine

By Fatima Abo Alasrar

The Ideology Machine is an initiative that explores propaganda, ideological warfare, and authoritarian narratives in the Middle East, with a focus on political anthropology, ethics, and the intellectual traditions that interrogate power and obedience.

Don't Be a Dick to Your Dog

By Annie Grossman

Annie Grossman is a journalist, dog trainer, business owner, mom and lifelong New Yorker who loves writing about the science of behavior and dogs. She is the author of How To Train Your Dog With Love + Science (Sourcebooks 2024).

Nepal Unplugged

By Dr. Alok K. Bohara

Welcome to Nepal Unplugged, a platform for inquisitive minds. Our goal is to delve into Nepal's potential for growth, human wellness, and the wonders of life, nature, and the universe, all viewed through the lenses of science, philosophy, and culture.

Wolfgang Pusztai

I'm a seasoned security & policy analyst with a special focus on the MENA region, migration, and Ukraine.

One of the best Middle East military analysts in the business... always insightful.

- Ethan D. Chorin

Amy Balot

I am an artist and I also studied languages and anthropology in college. I like to try different spices and foods and make videos about them, and to promote language learning in a fun way, hopefully!

A fascinating/ refreshing take on Middle East film, language learning (ASL), food and culture.

- Ethan D. Chorin

Maritime Analytica

The premier intelligence and brand partner for global container shipping, delivering insights to 200,000+ professionals worldwide.

Anan Sahadei

We are witnesses. Witnessing is a responsibility. This is my attempt to meet that responsibility.

Things Your Mom Should Have Told You

By Joanne

Your weekly dose of wit and wisdom for navigating young adulthood

DocTalk, Explorations in Psychotherapy

A discussion of psychology, life and its many issues

Kathy Ambler

Memoir Land

By Memoir Monday

Four verticals edited by Sari Botton: MEMOIR MONDAY, collab w/ Granta, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion, The Walrus, Electric Lit, LitHub, Oldster; FIRST PERSON SINGULAR original essays; THE LIT LAB interviews + craft; GOODBYE TO ALL THAT, NYC stories.

Behind the Crimes with Robert Murphy

Become an insider for the most absorbing crime stories from the UK and beyond. Award-winning TV correspondent and crime-writer Robert Murphy writes about cases and interviews authors about the space where true crime and culture meet.

Saving Terra

By T.D. Morgan

Cli-fi author T.D. Morgan travels to remote areas across all 7 continents bringing back bird and biodiversity stories from the field.

Japan Uncovered

By Yuri Minamide

Traditional and pop Japanese art and culture are explained by a kimono-clad Japanese writer. I will be your reliable guide🌸

Zubair’s Bookshelf

Non-fiction treasures for the seeking soul —largely from the radiant realms of the East. Let the illumination begin!

A seemingly endless stream of expertly crafted short reviews of sleeper titles on the history, culture, religion, philosophy, and economies of the Near and Far East, the Indian Ocean and the Subcontinent. Feels very much like a tour of a vast personal library -- with borrowing privileges.

- Ethan D. Chorin

The New Nationalist™

By James Strock

Save America. Serve the world.™

The Continent

By News

The Continent is a weekly newspaper produced by African reporters, photographers, illustrators and editors. It's designed to be read and shared on WhatsApp (and other social messaging platforms).

Stantonland

By Chris Stanton

Humor writing about life, culture, and assorted grievances.

Art Every Day

By George Bothamley

The number 1 newsletter for Art Lovers This is great art - past and present - delivered to you daily. Monday to Friday

Conflict

By Stephen Roach

Can the US and China avoid accidental conflict?

Love Dogs Adventure Blog

By Tif

The human-canine connection. Love and loss and what dogs can teach us about ourselves and how to live.

A Day Well Spent by Leyla Kazim

A newsletter about intentional, slow and empowered living. By BBC presenter, broadcaster and writer, Leyla Kazim.

Animal Politics with Ed Boks

To share and discuss proven no-kill strategies for animal shelters and communities; and explore the intersection of animals and politics, covering topics such as animal welfare legislation, advocacy, and the political landscape surrounding animal issues.

Jihadology+

By Aaron Y. Zelin

A clearinghouse for even more niche primary source material, original analysis, and translations

Paul Krugman

Notes on economics and more

The Blood-Rep

By Tam Hussein

Journalism, fiction and analysis by investigative journalist Tam Hussein

Tam Hussein is a savvy, sophisticated policy analyst and one of the best analysts of Arab and Islamic affairs out there -- and a brilliant fiction writer.

- Ethan D. Chorin